In some cases the shock led to fierce labor battles.

As a result, large shocks can lead to grave social problems, political unrest and, in the worst cases revolution.

But shock had quickly led to the realization that there was a power vacuum.

The shock of the unexpected proposal leads to her instantaneous death.

The shock of finding damp and cold rooms for those with families led to a sense of betrayal.

But the shock just might lead to some understanding.

"I'm afraid the shock of what happened today has led you to form a false impression of my motives, Doctor."

The shock that followed the first oil embargo led to the severe downturn of 1973 to 1975.

This shock led to some emotional difficulty and she later sought professional help for it.

The risk is that a major financial shock could lead to a big sell-off, and so we are circumspect.